2025 Statistics for Wind-Related Bounce House Incidents:

Total number of weather-related bounce house incidents in 2025: 3
Total number of injuries from weather-related bounce house incidents in 2025: 9+
Total number of deaths as a result of weather-related bounce house incidents in 2025: 0
Total number of injuries from weather-related bounce house incidents (2000-2025): 503+
Total number of deaths from weather-related bounce house incidents (2000-2025): 31

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Source: American Meteorological Society

Journal Article Available Now! 

​Inflatable bounce houses, also known as portable amusement devices, are safety hazards when they are dragged, blown over, or lofted by winds. We have documented 132 cases of wind-related bounce house incidents worldwide for the years 2000-2021 that caused at least 479 injuries and at least 28 deaths. Which weather situations are associated with these incidents? What policies and actions can limit the risks? Check out our article to find out!

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Safety
​Recommendations

Recommendations on how to keep your children safe and to prevent a wind-related bounce house accident.

Statutes & Regulations by State

Check out how each state is classified based on its bounce house regulation.

All Incidents
​​(2000-2025)

Information (articles, videos, and pictures) on incidents that have occurred around the world since 1/1/2000. 

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Bounce House Incidents in the News

5/31/25: Windstorm Injures 2 Kids After Bouncy Castle Flies into the Air During School Fundraiser

5/16/25: Wind gust lifts bounce house at North Texas elementary school, injuring students

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